Game apparatus



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f/IIIIIIIII 1 u i INVENTOR WLNLam A. Moore Attorney Patented Jan. 28, 1941 PATENT OFFICE 2,230,232 GAME APPARATUS William A. Moore, West Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada Application July 18, 1939, Serial No. 285,163

1 Claim.

This invention relates to improvements in games apparatus and in particular to a game device to simulate the outdoor sport of golf.

An important object of this device is todevise a game that may be played indoors and still retain the general features as to methods, rules, hazards etc., of the sport of golf.

Another important object is to retain the above noted features in a comparatively simple manner so the enjoyment afforded may be applicable to novices as well as experienced golfers.

A further object is to devise an inexpensive device whereby the game may be financially obtainable by the public.

A still further object of the device is to devise means whereby the movable parts of the apparatus may be secured as far as is possible to prevent mistakes in play due to shifting of the said parts by accidental movements of the game board.

With these and other objects that may appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists in the novel construction and arrangement of parts as hereinafter more specifically set forth, claimed and shown in the accompanying drawings forming part of this application and in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the game board;

Fig. 2 is a front elevation view of a marker positioned on the game board;

Fig. 3 is a rear elevation view of the marker in Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a side elevation view of the marker in Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of the spinner arrow in Fig. 1, along the line 5-5;

Fig. 6 is a view of an alternative type of spinner arrow;

Fig. '7 is a longitudinal sectional view of a part of the spinner arrow shown in Fig. 6;

Fig. 8 is an elevation view of an alternative type of marker;

Fig. 9 is a sectional view of the marker in Fig. 8.

Referring more in detail to the drawings in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts, throughout the several views, it will be seen the invention comprises a game board I being of a material suitable for such a device, as cardboard or wood and being of an appropriate size and shape. A plurality of counter-sunk holes 2, the purpose of which will be explained in detail as the description proceeds. A spinner arrow 3 comprising a spinner point 4, and a telescopic adjustment member 5. The member 5 may be held in the desired position by friction means as in Fig. 5 or by a spring and slot 6 as shown in Figs. 6 and 7.

A marker 8, as shown in Figs. 2, 3, and 4, comprises a flat circular body I having a series of numbers It arranged on the face thereof and a revolving disk I I which is rotatably mounted on the face of the body, in covering relation to the numbers, by a pin member II. The disk II is provided with an opening I2 to permit the display of any desired number. A circular base 9 having top and bottom faces is radially disposed to the periphery of the circular body and is adapted to be inserted in one of the holes 2. The circular body is disposed at an angle to the top face of the base so that it assumes an inclined position permitting the number displayed to be readily viewed by a person looking down on the game board. A handle 8 projects radially from the circular body at a point opposite the base to provide means for lifting and moving the marker from one hole to another.

An alternative marker, as shown in Figs. 8 and 9, has a bifurcated body I3 with a revolving disk I therebetween and a circular aperture [5 in the body .on each side for the purpose of seeing the said numbers on the disk.

The foregoing comprises the apparatus and description thereof. The method of play is based on the rules of play and the course topography of golf.

The layout of the game provides 9 separate objectives, each designated by a starting point 20 marked similarly to a tee sign on a golf course and ending at a green 2!. Each objective has a fairway or distance from tee to green marked by a plurality of circular recesses 2 with numbers in multiples of I!) corresponding to yards on a golf course. The green area has four circles thereabout with numbers in multiples of 5 to represent the shorter putting strokes.

A series of penalties are, or may be incurred during play such as water hazards 22, bunker 23 and out of bounds at the fences 24.

A spinner arrow 3 is positioned in the centre of the playing board and may be telescopically adjusted to point to any one of four circles 25 with numbers around each circle. The outer circle having numbers, the average of which corresponds to a drive in golf. The next adjacent circle having numbers the average of which corresponds to a long iron in golf.- The next adjacent circle having numbers the average of which corresponds to a short iron in golf. The inner circle having numbers approximately equalling the putting distances of golf.

The action of the game is commenced by a player adjusting the spinner arrow to the desired circle for the distance required (in the first case the outer circle) and spinning the arrow. The marker is then placed in the recess 2 indicated by the number the spinner arrow stops at. The number I on the marker is then exposed to indicate 1 stroke. The next player then takes his turn and so on until all players have started.

The game continues when the player farthest from the objective or hole adjusts the spinner arrow to the desired circle, spins and moves his marker to the recess 2 indicated by the number the spinner arrow stops at, he then adjusts his marker to expose the figure 2 thus indicating two.

strokes have been played.

The next player farthest from the hole takes his turn, and so on until all the players have holed out or manipulated the spinner arrow; until their marker is in the recess 2| or green.

The number of strokes is then entered on a score card and the players continue to the next hole or objective where the play continues.

Certain penalties may be incurred on designated holes. A marker or ball that is advanced too far and is over the fence is subjected to a penalty of 1 stroke and must be replayed from the position at which the penalty occurred.

A marker or ball played into the hazard shallow is subjected to a penalty of 1 stroke and must be played from a position on the opposite bank from which the green is.

A marker or ball played into the hazard creeks is subjected to a penalty of 1 stroke and must be played from the position at which the penalty occurred.

A marker or ball played into the bunker is subjected to a penalty of 2 strokes and is placed on the twenty yard putting circle.

To prevent reckless playing a penalty of two strokes is incurred for overplaying the yardage at each hole, the ball being placed at the last point shown beyond the objective.

It is believed that the construction and advan- Y tages shown may be apparent from the foregoing paragraphs taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings without further, detailed description.

While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been disclosed it is understood that minor changes in the details of construction, combination and arrangement of co-operating parts may be resorted to within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

I claim:

A game marker for miniature golf games comprising a flat circular body having a series of numbers arranged on the face thereof, a circular base, having top and bottom faces, radially disposed to the periphery of said circular body and adapted to be inserted in an aperture of a game board, said circular body being disposed at an angle to a face of said base member whereby said body is supported in an inclined position, a handle projecting radially from said body at a point opposite said base, and a disk rotatably mounted on the face of said body in covering relation to the numbers, said dish having an opening to permit the desired number to be displayed.

WILLIAM A. MOO-RE. 

